# Delaware SB 255: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR SIDE WINGS. Delaware SB 255, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR SIDE WINGS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-08-17 (SS 1 for SB 255 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB255-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 255 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR SIDE WINGS. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-11 - Last action: 2026-08-17, SS 1 for SB 255 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Drivers can use darker window tint: benefit, low. Front side windows and side wings beside and forward of the driver can use tint letting at least 35% of light through, down from 70%. Rear side windows and the rear window can use any tint level, including 0% light transmission. Transparent tint is allowed along the windshield's top edge, but canno… - Officers gain a broader vehicle tint exemption: benefit, low. Any vehicle operated by a law-enforcement officer defined in Delaware law is exempt from these tint requirements. The exemption replaces narrower coverage for specified police K-9 or surveillance vehicles. It depends on who operates the vehicle, not just whether it is a designated police vehicle. - Safety glass rules cover more vehicle windows: mixed, low. Delaware's safety-glass rule covers windshields, front side windows, side wings, rear side windows, and rear windows. The glass must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 as it applied when the vehicle was made. Vehicles with glass that fails this standard cannot be driven on Delaware publ… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Actions (8) - 2026-08-17: SS 1 for SB 255 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: SS 1 for SB 255 - Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-16: SS 1 for SB 255 - Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-04: SS 1 for SB 255 - Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House) - 2026-05-21: SS 1 for SB 255 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-05-20: SS 1 for SB 255 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 255 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142935&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142935&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB255-153 (as of 2026-10-12).